New Hampshire Creates Bitcoin Reserve

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a law on May 6, 2025, allowing the state Treasury to invest up to 5% of its budget funds in Bitcoin.

The document also allows investments in other cryptocurrencies with a capitalization of over $500 billion, but for now the only suitable candidate is BTC. The law will come into force two months after signing. Strict rules have been established for storing state crypto assets: funds must be held with an accredited custodian, in multi-signature wallets controlled by the authorities, or through regulated products like ETPs.

Unlike Arizona and Florida, where similar initiatives failed due to a lack of legislative support, the new law received bipartisan approval. Experts emphasize that this decision reflects the growing interest of regions in diversifying state assets through digital currencies, but successful implementation depends on compliance with security requirements and regulatory transparency.

Earlier, the Roswell, New Mexico, administration announced the creation of the country's first municipal Bitcoin reserve.